Karaj: Security forces interrupted a gathering of numerous people at a gas station in Karaj. Two citizens were arrested and taken to the Karaj police station. Since this morning, traffic was blocked in Karaj.دستگيري دو جوان در كرج توسط مزدوران انتظامي

Detained Families of Political Prisoners Released

Several hours after the arrest of the families of Mohammad Nourizad and the wife of Mostafa Tajzadeh in front of Evin prison, they were released, according to Jaras. Mohammad Nourizad is a political prisoner currently on the sixth day of a dry hunger strike. This morning, officials transferred Nourizad to the hospital after his health began to deteriorate severely.خانواده محمد نوری زاد و همسر مصطفی تاج زاده آزاد شدند

3:00pm: Families of political prisoners gathered in front of Evin prison for the Shame Ghariban ceremony (a candlelight vigil ceremony where people sing religious songs and mourn the death of Imam Hossein). Approximately 50 special forces surrounded the parking area and dispersed the crowd to prevent them from gathering. Family members of Mohammad Nourizad and the wife of Mostafa Tajzadeh were arrested (Editor’s Note: The arrested have since been released).خبر كانون- ممانعت حاكميت از برگزاري مراسم شام غريبان خانواده هاي زندانيان سياسي جلوي زندان اوين

Security Agents Harass Families Gathered to Honour Fallen Loved Ones

Based on reports by the Centre to Defend Families of those Detained and Slain in Iran, a group of mothers and the families of those killed in last year’s protests went to Behesht-e Zahra cemetery to honour those killed during the Ashura 2009 (December 27, 2009) protests. When some of them tried to visit the graves of other martyrs of post-election events, they were confronted by security agents who told them, “Go and pray only at the grave of your own loved ones. Why are you visiting other graves?” The families of the martyrs protested to the police’s interference and meddling in their mourning.ممانعت از برگزاري مراسم جان باختگان از سوي مزدوران حكومت آخوندي

Ashura Mourners Not Allowed to Pray in Public

Every year Ashura mourners in Tehran are permitted to pray in public and many gather near Jomhouri street in Tehran to do so. This year, security forces banned public praying in fear of protests from freedom loving Iranians.عاشورا؛ از ترس مجوز برپایی نماز در خیابان را ندادند

Police and security agents receive new equipments to crack down on protesters

Today, on the occasion of Ashura, police helicopters patrolled Tehran from the skies. Police forces on the ground were armed with new equipments: Honad 250 motorcycles, white and khaki helmets, and new body armours. All the preparations are aimed at confronting possible protests by the people taking part in religious ceremonies and Ashura rituals.مجهز كردن مزدوران و پليس به تجهيزات جديد براي سركوب

VIDEO of Heavy Security Presence

There was a heavy concentration of security, anti-riot, and police forces stationed on Imam Hossein Square in Tehran. Some intersections had 100 regime forces along with Basij and plainclothes forces gathered. Regime forces stood in the way of religious mourners to prevent them from entering Enghelab Street.